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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.20, 8,372.56 and 4,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.20, 8,372.56 and 4,052.60 is: 5,589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.20 : 8,372.56 = 4,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.20/8,372.56 = 4,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.20x = 8,372.56 × 4,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.20x = 33,930,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,930,636.66/6,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.71

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